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| Title: | US CA: Officer Admits Plan To Sell Drug Stolen From Agent |
| Published On: | 2000-03-26 |
| Source: | Orange County Register (CA) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-09-04 23:32:52 |
OFFICER ADMITS PLAN TO SELL DRUG STOLEN FROM AGENT
A Long Beach police officer admitted that he planned to sell 13 pounds
of cocaine that he stole from an undercover agent posing as a drug
dealer.
Julio A. Alcaraz, 36, and 11-year veteran of the police force, pleaded
guilty in federal court to charges that he participated in a
conspiracy to possess cocaine with the intent to distribute.
He faces a sentence of between 10 and 20 years in prison. Sentencing
was set for June 23 by U.S. District Judge Dean D. Pregerson.
Police said Alcaraz was arrested Jan. 27 after being caught in a sting
operation conducted by undercover anti-narcotics agents.
A Long Beach police officer admitted that he planned to sell 13 pounds
of cocaine that he stole from an undercover agent posing as a drug
dealer.
Julio A. Alcaraz, 36, and 11-year veteran of the police force, pleaded
guilty in federal court to charges that he participated in a
conspiracy to possess cocaine with the intent to distribute.
He faces a sentence of between 10 and 20 years in prison. Sentencing
was set for June 23 by U.S. District Judge Dean D. Pregerson.
Police said Alcaraz was arrested Jan. 27 after being caught in a sting
operation conducted by undercover anti-narcotics agents.
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